Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution

  • Service Care Solutions - Legal
  • Guildford, Surrey
  • Mar 31, 2026
Full time Legal

Job Description

Service Care Legal are working with well-regarded law firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Dispute Resolution team. This is a key hire into a growing Dispute Resolution team covering a broad range of matters including commercial litigation, contractual and shareholder disputes, insolvency, property litigation, and debt recovery. There is also exposure to PI/medical negligence and construction disputes.ROLE: Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution PQE: 5 years'+LOCATION: GuildfordSALARY: £65,000 to £80,000 per annumThe Role:
  • Manage a caseload of high-value, complex commercial disputes
  • Act as a senior fee earner, delivering high-quality client service
  • Support partners on more complex matters
  • Mentor and supervise junior lawyers, including trainees
  • Play an active role in the development and growth of the Guildford team
About You:
  • Qualified Solicitor with strong disputes experience (5 years'+ PQE)
  • Proven experience in commercial/contractual disputes (shareholder disputes desirable)
  • Experience in construction disputes advantageous
  • Demonstrated ability or ambition to mentor and supervise others
  • Commercially minded, proactive, and collaborative
Additional Information:
  • Hybrid working (3 days in the office; more initially for onboarding)
  • Clear progression opportunities for Associates stepping up
  • Supportive, people-first culture with a focus on sustainable work-life balance
Should this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on or email across an updated CV to . We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mind.